adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
difference; variation; difference
advantage or disadvantage
direct connection; direct link
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
inclination; tendency; nature; character
restlessly; in continuous motion
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
inside; interior; inner part
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
metre; meter; meter; gauge
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
technical skill; ability; capacity
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
originally; by nature; from the start
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
roundhouse kick; turning kick
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight